48RM Commando 'X' troop
[Photo from the collection of Alfred William Bint courtesy of his granddaughter Josie Fraser].
The sign shows the countries they fought in so this must be after VE day.
4 rows numbered from left to right with top row being 1st:
Top/1st row (14 men): 1-12. nk; 13. Reg King; 14. Mick Myers
2nd from top/2nd row (12 men): 1-8. nk; 9. John Robert Williamson; 10. nk; 11. Douglas Hall; 12.nk.
3rd from top/3rd row (13 men):
Bottom/4th row (17 men): 1. LCpl. John Duckett; 2. n/k; 3. Cpl Alfred William Bint; 4-10. n/k; 11. Sgt George Ferguson; 12-16. nk; 17. LCpl Fred Tickle MM (RAMC)
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(view all 9 comments)Photo of X Troop 48 RM Commando
First on the left of the 1st row is my Uncle, John Duckett
Posted by Barbara Leopold on Sun 06 Oct 2024 20:02:12 EDT
Reginald King was my great uncle. If anyone could tell me how to contact Andy Evetts I would love to talk to him about Reg. Much appreciated
Posted by William Davies on Sun 25 Aug 2024 08:11:28 EDT
The “X” Troop Insignia on the board held centrally shows a Skull and Crossbones with the letter SS in each eye socket. That symbol was given a whole new meaning by the German SS. It was changed to a picture of a Disney’s’ Pluto wearing a Green Beret...
The “X” Troop Insignia on the board held centrally shows a Skull and Crossbones with the letter SS in each eye socket. That symbol was given a whole new meaning by the German SS. It was changed to a picture of a Disney’s’ Pluto wearing a Green Beret and a Fairbairn & Sykes Commando Fighting knife clenched in its jaws. The original Artist attended a Re-Union of 45 Commando RM at RM Condor and made a Presentation of this to “X” Company who have since adopted it as their emblem. I will attach a copy soonest.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 16:16:55 EDT